Too often, we try to gain a clear perspective before it is time.
That will make us crazy.
We do not always know why things are happening the way they are. We do not always know how a particular relationship will work out. We do not always understand the source of our feelings, why we've been led down a particular path, what is being worked out in us, what we are learning, why we needed to recycle, why we had to wait, why we needed to go through a time of discipline, or why a door closed. How our present circumstances will work into the larger scheme of events is not always clear to us. That is how it needs to be.
Perspective will come in retrospect.
We could strain for hours today for the meaning of something that may come in an instant next year.
Let it go. We can let go of our need to figure things out, to feel in control.
Now is the time to be. To feel. To go through it. To allow things to happen. To learn. To let whatever is being worked out in us take its course.
In hindsight, we will know. It will become clear. For today, being is enough. We have been told that all things shall work out for good in our life. We can trust that to happen, even if we cannot see the place today's events will hold in the larger picture.
Today, I will let things happen without trying to figure everything out. If clarity is not available to me today, I will trust it to come later, in retrospect. I will put simple trust in the truth that all is well, events are unfolding as they should, and all will work out for good in my life - better than I can imagine.
From The Language of Letting Go
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Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. ~Dr. Seuss
As long as I do the next right thing, I believe "all will work out for good in my life" Ive been wanting to apply for a new position at work that will be financially rewarding. I am full of fear getting a new position as Im quite comfortable where I am now. Things have taken a turn financially with my husbands job, although I am thankful he didnt lose his job, just had to take a pay cut. My new position would cover his lose and then some.
Today I am putting in my application for this new job and turning it over to my HP. I dont know if I will get the job but putting my fears aside, I will trust that things will happen as they ought to.
I had reservations about leaving my current job because: My current boss took a chance on me by hiring me in the first place. She knew I was fired from my last job but hired me anyway. Like I said, I am comfortable where I am now and dont want to have to start all over...
The beauty of all this is: I know I can do the new job. It would be an RN position still but I would just have to "float" to whatever floor has a need. We are required to float anyways if needed....
So praying that God has a plan for me.... Simply trust him!
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"We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have. "
thinking about you during this time, sending prayers up for you, i just know it will all work out. sorry to hear about your husband's pay cut, but as you say, at least he still has his job, which is something to be grateful for.
smiling at ya from my side of the circle, you are doing such a good job with your soberity and coping with lifes challenges
Thanks Deb.... For your kind words and your belief in me! I appreciate it!
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"We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have. "
